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#920 - Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. is a special guest on The Paul Leslie Hour. On this episode, we spoke with Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., a United States Presidential candidate. We discussed the challenges of running for President and the threats to free speech in our society. Kennedy shared his vision and the importance of free expression. We also touched on his appeal to diverse audiences and the meaning of America. We appreciate Kennedy's insights and thank our viewers and listeners for their support. Until next time, stay safe and strive for goodness. The Paul Leslie Hour - Helping People Tell Their Stories is a talk show with new episodes every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Some of the most iconic people of all time drop in to chat. Frequent topics include Arts, Entertainment and Culture.

#919 - Jake Shimabukuro Returns - Unplugged! Jake Shimabukuro Unplugged Interview is featured on The Paul Leslie Hour! Are you here? Being here is the prerequisite to listening to - The Paul Leslie Hour! If you like music, this episode is more than an interview, it’s also got some fantastic unplugged musical performances. This show from our archives with Jake Shimabukuro is going to be a treat! This was originally broadcast on the radio, and is now available on YouTube, Spotify, iHeartRadio and all platforms. This interview with musical performances was recorded in celebration of the release of Jake Shimabukuro’s album entitled “LIVE: Jake Shimabukuro.” Who is Jake? He’s a ukulele virtuoso. He’s too humble to admit it, but Jake Shimabukuro is perhaps one of the most talented ukulele players in the world. His albums have sold in the hundreds of thousands and his style shows an influence ranging from jazz to flamenco. Jake Shimabukuro began playing the ukulele at four years old and has gone on to be one of Hawaii’s most respected musicians. He's performed in front of multitudes of music fans in Japan, Hawaii, across the United States and the Caribbean. He’s toured with Béla Fleck and the Flecktones and is a frequent guest of Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band. We’re just about to get the show going, but would like to quickly remind you that we have many more episodes like this that need to get out there. You can support independent media and give yourself and others the gift of stories. Just go right here, and we thank you. With that, let’s all have a good time listening together. Enjoy the show! The Paul Leslie Hour is a talk show dedicated to “Helping People Tell Their Stories.” Some of the most iconic people of all time drop in to chat. Frequent topics include Arts, Entertainment and Culture.

#918 - Roger Bartlett The Roger Bartlett Interview is featured on The Paul Leslie Hour. Are you here? If I had a dollar to wager, I’d say that you’re here, tuned into The Paul Leslie Hour! We’ve got an interview with Roger Bartlett that originally went out on the radio. It’s been tucked since 2007, but now it’s a pleasure to bring this to you. You’re about to hear your host Paul’s interview with songwriter and guitarist Roger Bartlett. Roger Bartlett is a solo artist and was also the front man for the band Hell’s Kitchen. Oh, Roger was also the very first ever member of Jimmy Buffett’s Coral Reefer Band. Interesting, isn’t it? Let’s have a little history lesson. Back in the beginning, Jimmy Buffett typically performed solo, then would sometimes have harmonicist Greg “Fingers” Taylor informally sit in. Then in 1974, Buffett started his first official Coral Reefer Band…with just one other musician. Accompanying Buffett was Roger Bartlett on guitar. The next year, Buffett added Harry Dailey on bass, Philip Fajardo on drums, and Fingers Taylor on harmonica and keyboards. Since he was the first band member, Roger Bartlett is known as the original guitarist of Jimmy Buffett’s Coral Reefer Band. We hope you enjoy this in-depth interview with Roger Bartlett. In addition to talking about the old days of Jimmy Buffett's Coral Reefer Band, he talked about his life in Manhattan. Roger talked about his songs, which have appeared in some unusual places, including the movie “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.” Roger Barlett will tell you about his childhood in Louisiana, as the son of Ray Bartlett, famed radio host of the show “Groovey Boy, The Boogie Master.” Before we begin the interview, we would like to invite you to please subscribe to Paul Leslie’s YouTube channel. It’s free and we've got dozens more interviews and reviews that will be added by the end of 2023. We thank you for subscribing! It helps us both. And with that, there’s really only one thing left to do. Let’s begin the interview with Roger Bartlett. The Paul Leslie Hour is a talk show dedicated to “Helping People Tell Their Stories.” Some of the most iconic people of all time drop in to chat. Frequent topics include Arts, Entertainment and Culture.

#917 - Kip Attaway The Kip Attaway Interview is featured on The Paul Leslie Hour. Are you here? Howdy! Welcome to The Paul Leslie Hour. It’s our extreme pleasure to present this interview from the archives with Kip Attaway. This interview went out on the radio back in 2007 and since that it’s been sitting on a disc. It’s our pleasure to bring it out to you all on YouTube, Spotify, Apple, iHeartRadio, and everywhere else. Kip Attaway is one of the artists who is not so easy to categorize. Some folks know him as an artist with a comedic side. His songs can be quite hysterical, and some songs could be considered offensive to some. He’s known for and has a cult following for his comedy, but many may overlook his tremendous songwriting. Kip Attaway writes everything from ballads to up-tempo stuff in calypso, country-western, and even Hawaiian music. Some of his songs have been recorded by other artists and many have charted. Micky and the Motorcars recorded his song “Rock Springs to Cheyenne,” and what a fantastic tune that is. You will not regret the chance to listen to all of Kip Attaway’s music, from the wild and crazy to the serious and pensive. He is not an artist you will forget. A good way to start is to join us for this look at his music and the man himself. This interview was taped at the legendary Spondivits II restaurant in Cumming, Georgia. The Cumming location has closed, but the original Spondivits in East Point is still thriving. With this Kip Attaway intervew, you’ll laugh, you’ll think and most of all, we hope you have fun! Before we start the interview, just know how much we appreciate your being here. You can help us just by listening, but did you know you can give yourself and others the gift of stories? Keep us running by going right here, and we thank you. And now, let’s hear what Kip Attaway had to say all of those years ago! Let’s listen. All of us. Together.

#916 - Christina Bobb Christina Bobb is a special guest on The Paul Leslie Hour. Are you here? Yes. Yes you are! We’re all here, everyone accounted for…even your host Paul, who seems to be a bit under the weather. Welcome to The Paul Leslie Hour, where the mission is to help people tell their side of the story. Ladies and gentlemen, we’re presenting an interview with Christina Bobb. She’s a proud American, Marine, media personality, an attorney for the Donald Trump campaign and author of the 2023 book Stealing Your Vote from Skyhorse Publishing. We’re just about to bring out the very impressive Christina Bobb, but first would you please subscribe to Paul Leslie’s YouTube channel? It helps us all and you’ll never miss an interview. Before we start the interview, I’d just like to say: “All Roads Lead to Publius.” And with that, I think it’s time for Christina Bobb. Let’s listen. Together.

#915 - Felicia Collins The Felicia Collins Interview is featured on The Paul Leslie Hour. Are you here? When you’re listening to this show, “are you here?” means: Hello. How are you? AND Thanks for listening. But every episode, it just comes out as “are you here?” That’s because it’s _The Paul Leslie Hour. _ Welcome to our interview from the archives with Felicia Collins. Do you know her? What you’re about to hear is guitarist, singer-songwriter, concert & recording artist Felicia Collins talking about her blues record “Felicia Collins Discovers the Blues.” Felicia Collins will also be discussing her longtime career in the CBS Orchestra on The Late Show with David Letterman. This interview of Felicia Collins originally went out over the radio, and now it’s a pleasure to bring it to all of you on Spotify, Apple, iHeartRadio, all of those platforms where you all listen. It’s also available on YouTube. We suggest you subscribe to Paul Leslie’s YouTube channel while we’re on the subject. It’s the best way to be sure you never miss a single interview or review. With that I think that we should do the right thing. Let’s play the interview. Let’s all listen. Together.

#914 - Will Lee The Will Lee Interview is featured on The Paul Leslie Hour. Are you here? How familiar are you with the term “G.O.A.T” that a lot of the kids are using these days? It’s an abreviation for “Greatest Of All Time.” Well, keep that term in mind, okay? Now folks, we’ve got an interview from the archives with Will Lee. Thee Will Lee. Paul was excited when he got to interview Will, and he’s excited that it’s coming out now on Spotify, Apple, iHeartRadio, and all the other places. Yep. The Will Lee interview— comin’ at you. Will Lee, is one of the G.O.A.T.’s: one of the greatest bass players of all time, okay? Will Lee was the sensational bassist on Letterman’s late night show from 1982 to the very last episode. He joined your host Paul Edward Leslie for an in-depth interview. Will Lee has released 3 studio albums of his own as well as appearing on thousands of tracks by many of the biggest names in music. What else? Well, Will Lee also performs as the bassist in the Beatles tribute band The Fab Faux. One important thing before the interview begins. We appreciate every like, share and comment, but one big deal is every contribution. Just go right here! You can give yourself and others the gift of stories. Thank you! And we know that with that you’re ready to hear the interview. This one originally went out on the radio. And, now, it’s going out to you. Let’s listen.

#913 - Aaron Heick The Aaron Heick Interview is featured on The Paul Leslie Hour. Are you here? Welcome to The Paul Leslie Hour, it’s the place you come to listen and relax. We’ve got interviews with fascinating people. You get to take it easy and listen while mellowing out. We’ve got an interview from the archive with musician Aaron Heick. Let’s find out about him, shall we? Saxophonist and composer Aaron Heick released a solo album entitled "Daylight & Darkness," and was a member of the CBS Orchestra featuring Paul Shaffer seen weeknights on The Late Show with David Letterman. Aaron Heick has worked with a long list of artists: Chaka Khan, Paul Simon, Aretha Franklin, Christopher Cross, Vanessa Williams, Frank Sinatra, James Taylor, it’s a long list. He’s a real pro. It’s worth noting that as The Paul Leslie Hour keeps on chuggin’ along and with it Paul Leslie’s YouTube channel. Would you please subscribe? It’s free, it’s fun and it’s a great way to help us grow. And now it’s time we take you back to that interview when sax player Aaron Heick called in to that cozy radio studio. Let’s listen together.

#912 - Tom “Bones” Malone The Tom “Bones” Malone Interview is featured on The Paul Leslie Hour. Are you here? I mean, are you here with me, the announcer? Okay, I see you nodding. Are you here with the host, Paul Leslie as well? Seems like you would be. He’s here too. What about with all of the other listeners of The Paul Leslie Hour? I mean… are we all here together? Now that I’m certain you’re all here, allow me to announce this interview from our archives with Tom “Bones” Malone. Legendary name. Legendary guy. Who is he? Tom “Bones” Malone specializes in the trombone, but also plays trumpet, tuba, tenor sax, baritone sax, flutes, piccolo and other instruments. He’s a multi-instrumentalist! He was a member of the CBS Orchestra on The Late Show with David Letterman from 1993 until the very last episode. As a recording artist he has released two solo albums “Standards of Living” and “Soulbones.” Tom “Bones” Malone is a member of the Blues Brothers Band and has played with the likes of Billy Joel, Gloria Estefan, Frank Zappa, Bette Midler, Ringo Starr, Paul Simon, Tony Bennett and too many other bands and artists to list! Yep, Tom “Bones” Malone, he’s a good one. Let’s start the show, but first keep in mind that this show relies on the support of listeners like you. You can go right here and give yourself and others the gift of stories. We thank you for listening and being a patron of independent media and the spoken word. And with that I say to us all, let’s listen together.

#911 - Alan Chez The Alan Chez Interview is featured on The Paul Leslie Hour. Are you here? Look, I’m just checkin’. I ask because I like the peace of mind. It’s good to let you know that you’re tuned in to The Paul Leslie Hour. This is the show that keeps on going, with interviews with some of the great creators of our time. We’ve got an interview from the archives with Alan Chez, sometimes called Al Chez. So let me explain what you’re about to hear. This is an interview with trumpet and flugelhorn player Alan Chez. He was a member of Paul Shaffer’s CBS Orchestra starting in 1997. From there he started his own band: Al Chez and the Brothers of Funk Big Band. Alan Chez has also toured with Bon Jovi, Robert Cray, Tower of Power, Young Rascals, Rolling Stones, David Bowie, Maynard Ferguson, Eric Clapton, Dave Edmunds Band, Ben E. King, Sam & Dave as well as many other artists and bands. Quite a resume, huh? As we roll into 20 years of these interviews, we want to encourage you and kindly ask you to please subscribe to Paul Leslie’s YouTube channel. It’s a big deal to us as we’re trying to grow the channel. It’s fast and free and lots of fun. Won’t you do it please? Well, we gotta start the interview portion. Let’s hear what your host Paul Leslie and Al Chez had to say. In fact, how about we listen together?

#910 - Bruce Kapler The Bruce Kapler Interview is featured on The Paul Leslie Hour. Are you here? If you’re here, baby won’t you say so. Let me hear you! Are you listening to this episode of The Paul Leslie Hour? Yes, you are, and thank you for tuning in. We have an interview from the archives with Bruce Kapler. We want to make our interview with this great horn player accessible to you everywhere: Spotify, Apple, iHeartRadio, you name it. The extremely talented saxophonist Bruce Kapler join your host Paul Edward Leslie to talk about his colorful musical life. He was a member of Paul Shaffer’s CBS Orchestra starting in 1993. He left the show in 2012. Bruce Kapler also sings and plays several instruments including soprano, alto, tenor, baritone and bass saxophone, flute, clarinet, recorder, keyboards and percussion. The list of musicians Bruce Kapler has performed with sounds like a who’s who of popular music, including Paul Anka, Tony Bennett, Natalie Cole, Harry Connick, Jr., George Benson, Buckwheat Zydeco, Glen Campbell, 50 Cent, Busta Rhymes, Ray Charles, the Dave Matthews Band, James Brown, Chuck Berry, Randy Newman, Brian Wilson and the list goes on and on! Hey, we just wanted to say that we appreciate your listening in. We wonder if maybe you’ll support independent media and the spoken word by going right here where you can give yourself and others the gift of stories. We thank each and every listener and patron. Let’s listen to that interview with Bruce Kapler. In fact, let’s listen together.

#909 - Bernie Worrell The Bernie Worrell Interview is featured on The Paul Leslie Hour. Are you here? Those three simple words that begin every episode of The Paul Leslie Hour. We have an interview from our archive with Bernie Worrell, a great musician, and person who lived from 1944 to 2016. Back when this went down, your host Paul Edward Leslie went backstage to talk with Bernie Worrell, who was a legendary founder of Parliament-Funkadelic. Bernie Worrell was a composer and keyboardist who was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997. He worked with the Talking Heads, Steve Kimock, Pharoah Sanders, Jack Bruce, Robben Ford and so many other great acts. Worrell was also a member of Paul Shaffer's CBS Orchestra. If you get a moment please subscribe to our YouTube channel. We like to make interviews with great artists like this available to the masses. It’s free and you’re invited. I think it’s time we hear the interview.

#908 - Steve Jordan The Steve Jordan Interview is featured on The Paul Leslie Hour. Are you here? Are you with me? Are you with us, listening in to The Paul Leslie Hour? Thank you for tuning into our interview from the archives with Steve Jordan. This was a phone interview and listening to this landline telephone sound just may make you feel nostalgic. Now who is this guest we’re about to hear from? Steve Jordan is a drummer, composer and record producer. Now, Steve Jordan is frequently known for accompanying well known artists both on stage as a sideman and in the recording studio as a session player. He has backed artists like Eric Clapton, Stevie Wonder, and the Rolling Stones. Along with Pino Palladino, Jordan performs with the John Mayer Trio. He was a founding touring member of the Blues Brothers featuring Dan Aykroyd and the late John Belushi. Also of interest, Steve Jordan was a founding member of The World’s Most Dangerous Band, which backed Paul Shaffer on Late Night with David Letterman on NBC from 1982 to 1986. Now, keep in mind ladies and gentlemen, that we appreciate every like, share and comment, but one big deal is every contribution. Just go right here. You can give yourself and others the gift of stories. Thank you! I think it’s time to hear that phone call with the legendary Steve Jordan. Let’s listen. Together.

#907 - Chadwick Moore Chadwick Moore is a special guest on The Paul Leslie Hour! Are you here? That’s the question that lets you know that this is, in fact, The Paul Leslie Hour you’re experiencing. Welcome! It’s one of the most talked about books this year. Entitled simply: TUCKER, it is a biography of Tucker Carlson, the famed political commentator and media personality. And would you believe, we have the author of the book on this episode? Talk about timely! We’re pleased to present an interview with Chadwick Moore. He is a journalist, public speaker, columnist and author. We know you’re all excited to meet Chadwick, but real quick will you subscribe to Paul Leslie’s YouTube channel? It just takes a second and you’ll be piped in to all of our interviews and reviews. I wonder what Chadwick Moore has to say? Let’s find out. The Paul Leslie Hour is a talk show dedicated to “Helping People Tell Their Stories.” Some of the most iconic people of all time drop in to chat. Frequent topics include Arts, Entertainment and Culture.

#906 - Neil Jason The Neil Jason Interview is featured on The Paul Leslie Hour. Are you here? Well, you would refer to you—the person listening. Here would be, The Paul Leslie Hour. This show has been going for 19 years. It’s full of conversations that inspire, entertain and enlighten. We’ve got an interview from the archives with Neil Jason. Neil Jason talked with your host Paul Edward Leslie about his life as a composer, producer and bass player. He’s considered one of the best bassists around. He shares insight about some of his sessions including Paul McCartney, John Lennon, and Billy Joel. Neil Jason also talks about the more than 100 appearances he made with the CBS Orchestra on David Letterman. Well, one thing we know is this. We appreciate every like, share and comment, but one big deal is every contribution. Just go right here! You can give yourself and others the gift of stories. Thank you! And now the natural next step is for all of us to listen to the Neil Jason interview. Let’s listen together.

#905 - Bahamas The Bahamas Interview is featured on The Paul Leslie Hour. Are you here? If you’re here, won’t ya tell me? I know you’re here because that’s where you’re comfortable, listening to The Paul Leslie Hour, a show that’s been going for 19 years and God-willing will keep on goin’! We have an interview today with a singer-songwriter, recording artist. He’s an act who goes by the name…Bahamas. Really nice fella. You’ll meet him. Bahamas, birth name Afie Jurvanen, did this interview with Paul Leslie, quite literally, on the street of Atlanta, Georgia. He was playing at the Variety Playhouse years ago. They couldn’t quite find the right place and so they ended up walking down the street and sitting down on some steps right near the street. The original recording which went out over the radio was kind of noisy. You do what you can! All these years later, we’ve cleaned up that recording so all of the good people on Spotify, Apple, iHeartRadio and elsewhere have the best listening experience possible. We’ve got a lot of interviews and reviews that will be added for the remainder of 2023 on YouTube. You know, YouTube. Well, you can subscribe to_ _Paul Leslie’s YouTube channel and ring the bell, and you’ll always be in the loop, see. It’s free to do it and we’d sure appreciate it. Before the interview begins, just keep in mind that Bahamas is going on tour this fall. Check him out. Tell him The Paul Leslie Hour sent you. Also, there’s a new record coming out on September 15th. You heard that here. Who’s ready to hear what Bahamas had to say to interviewer Paul Edward Leslie? I think it’s time we listened. Together.

#904 - Matt Costa The Matt Costa Interview is featured on The Paul Leslie Hour. Are you here? Are you right here? Are you right here, right now, listening? Oh! That’s good! Welcome to The Paul Leslie Hour, the place people go to listen to interviews. We’re presenting an interview from the archives with Matt Costa, an artist Paul has seen in concert and recommends you check him out. Word around the campfire is that Matt is going to be hitting the road next month. So who is he? Matt Costa is a singer-songwriter and recording artist signed to the indie label Dangerbird Records. Now, this interview was recorded at the Loft at Center Stage in Atlanta, Georgia just prior to one of his shows. At that time Matt was on the Brushfire Records label and had just released his album “Mobile Chateau.” His most recent album on the Dangerbird Records label is “Yellow Coat.” Check it out, let us know what you think. And you know what else you can do if you’re so inclined? It’s always optional and we’d never pressure you, but you can always contribute to The Paul Leslie Hour and be a patron of the spoken word and independent media. You just go right here, and you’ll know what to do when you’re there. But as for now, we’re pleased to present this remastered interview with Matt Costa, available on Spotify, Apple, iHeartRadio and just about everywhere else. Enjoy the backstage chat with Matt! The Paul Leslie Hour is a talk show dedicated to “Helping People Tell Their Stories.” Some of the most iconic people of all time drop in to chat. Frequent topics include Arts, Entertainment and Culture.

#903 - Merlo Podlewski The Merlo Podlewski Interview is featured on The Paul Leslie Hour. Are you here? I ask if you are here because frankly, that’s just part of what I do. What I’m doing right now is announcing another episode of The Paul Leslie Hour. So what is T. P. L. H as some call it? It’s a compendium of interviews with all different types of creative and interesting people. This one from our archives was recorded backstage in Atlanta, Georgia. It’s with a guy that everybody just calls “Merlo.” “Merlo?” you may be asking. You’ll just have to join us for this short conversation with Merlo Podlewski (aka J Radio). At the time Merlo had released his 4 song EP “J Radio,” described as Hip Hop Rock / Psychedelic. Merlo is also known as the bassist in Jack Johnson’s band. He’s the East Coast and grew up on a steady diet of Rock, Hip Hop, Soul, Jazz and Reggae. Merlo now splits his time between California and New York. Merlo sat down to talk with your host Paul Edward Leslie about his life touring around the world with Jack Johnson, plus how it all started and where it’s going! As we approach 20 years of interviews, we want to encourage you to subscribe to Paul Leslie’s YouTube channel. It’s the best way to keep up with what we’re doing, oh and it’s totally free. We’re trying to get 1,500 more subscribers by October. And with that, I think it’s time we hear what transpired backstage with Merlo, just prior to the Jack Johnson concert.

#902 - Zach Rogue The Zach Rogue Interview is featured on The Paul Leslie Hour. Are you here? So, are you here? That’s a question everyone gets asked every once in a while. We like to start every episode of The Paul Leslie Hour with that question because it is you, the listener that is so very important to us. Throughout more than 19 years, there have been so many talented musicians that your host Paul Edward Leslie has been in awe of. One particular singer-songwriter who makes some incredible recordings is Zach Rogue. Many of you know him as the frontman for the band Rogue Wave. When Paul caught up with Zach Rogue, it was to talk about a side project. This interview goes back some years ago. We’re pleased to present a digitally remastered version available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, etcetera. What you’re about to hear is Zach Rogue of Rogue Wave talking about his other band Release the Sunbird. It’s a short chat, and you’ll notice an undeniable “telephone” sound. Back when this was recorded, Paul didn’t have a nice microphone. He had this self-constructed device that allowed him to record cell phone interviews. We’ve done our best to clean it up. We have quite a number of interviews in our archives that need to be brought out for everyone to hear. There are expenses involved. You can give yourself and others the gift of stories, by contributing. Just go right here and contribute via PayPal. Okay, this interview needs to get out there into the world. Let’s hear the call.

#901 - ALO Returns The ALO Returns Interview is featured on The Paul Leslie Hour. Are you here? That’s the first question. The second question is, “how ya doin’?” We’re all about our proper greetings here on The Paul Leslie Hour. This interview from the archives is Paul’s second interview with ALO. ALO is a rock band from California. In an age when bands come and go, ALO continues to make records and perform around the world. Now you may be asking where that name - ALO comes from. Well they were formerly known as the Animal Liberation Orchestra back when they started in Santa Barbara, California. ALO is signed to the Brushfire Records label and they’re still touring to this day. Real quick, can you subscribe to Paul Leslie’s YouTube channel? It’s the best way to stay up to date with all of Paul’s interviews. Totally free too. Now, there is something to be said for the “backstage” interview, isn’t there. Well, this is one of them. ALO was opening up for singer-songwriter Jack Johnson when Paul caught up with them. And this interview recorded before the show is an enjoyable artifact. So let’s listen together. And, oh… What do you think about James Brown’s advice to the band?

#900 - Clay Blaker Clay Blaker is a special guest on The Paul Leslie Hour! Are you here? Welcome to episode # 900 of The Paul Leslie Hour! Since you’re here with us, what do you say we get this one going? We have our special guest Clay Blaker joining us all the way from Panama! Among Texas singer-songwriters in country music, Clay Blaker is among one of the best. Clay Blaker is a singer, songwriter and recording artist. He’s performed and released a number of albums with his band, the Texas Honky-Tonk Band. A lot of great artists have recorded Clay Blaker songs too: George Strait, Clay Walker, Johnny Bush, Barbra Streisand, LeAnn Rimes, Johnny Mathis! Before we bring out Clay, know that here at the show, we appreciate every like, share and comment, but one big deal is every donation. Just go here! You can give yourself and others the gift of stories. We appreciate each and every viewer and listener. Thank you for keeping us going. Okay, I’m getting the signal. Paul and Clay Blaker will take it from here! The Paul Leslie Hour is a talk show dedicated to “Helping People Tell Their Stories.” Some of the most iconic people of all time drop in to chat. Frequent topics include Arts, Entertainment and Culture.

#899 - Paul T. Leslie Returns Paul T. Leslie Returns Interview on The Paul Leslie Hour. Are you here?Thank you for joining us on episode # 899 of The Paul Leslie Hour. I’m your announcer pleased to be welcoming you to the show. Do you know anyone who had a stroke? What an unusual question to ask on this show, right? Maybe you’ve even had a stroke. Each year almost 800,000 Americans and more than 12 million people around the world have a stroke. One of them is Paul T. Leslie. He’s a returning guest and a real special one, too. Paul T. Leslie is your host Paul Leslie’s dad. But that’s not all. You’ll see, this is one of the most personal interviews Paul has ever done. Paul T. Leslie suffered a stroke just recently. After more than a month in the hospital, he finally returned home. Thanks be to God. What you’re about to hear is an intimate conversation about the entire experience. It’s an impassioned episode—and we hope it gives you some food for thought. There’s a vast selection of interviews just like this from The Paul Leslie Hour and we make it all available to you freely. Want to keep up with this exclusive content? Subscribe to Paul Leslie’s YouTube channel and be sure to ring the bell. Well, I think we all want to go to the interview. What if you could apply something you learned here to make your life better? Let’s listen together. The Paul Leslie Hour is a talk show dedicated to “Helping People Tell Their Stories.” Some of the most iconic people of all time drop in to chat. Frequent topics include Arts, Entertainment and Culture.

#898 - Allan Schwartzberg The Allan Schwartzberg Interview is featured on The Paul Leslie Hour. Are you here? Are you here? Okay, this is your announcer speaking. Nice guy that I am, I’m here to welcome you to The Paul Leslie Hour. For 19 years this show is a vast collection of interviews with many people. Lots of musicians, recording artists and what have you. Your host Paul is recovering from a sunburn. Maybe he missed the memo about applying sunscreen at regular intervals. We’ve got an interview from the archives with a drummer and record producer of great renown, Allan Schwartzberg. Allan is spelled with two L’s and two A’s. In this interview, legendary drummer and producer Allan Schwartzberg of Deep Diner Studio in New York City talks about his experience as a professional musician working with people like Peter Gabriel, James Brown and Yoko Ono just to name a few. Allan also honed in on the project he produced with Regis & Joy Philbin. One other announcement here before we get going. Here at the show, we appreciate every like, share and comment, but one big deal is every contribution. Just go right here! You can give yourself and others the gift of stories. Thank you! We need you and we thank you! Okay, Allan Schwartzberg. We love this guy. You will too! The Paul Leslie Hour is a talk show dedicated to “Helping People Tell Their Stories.” Some of the most iconic people of all time drop in to chat. Frequent topics include Arts, Entertainment and Culture.

#897 - David Lee Roth The David Lee Roth Interview is featured on The Paul Leslie Hour. Are you here, baby? If you are, it’s time to buckle up, stand up and brace yourself. It’s the Paul Leslie Hour, baby! In this introduction, we’ll be using that word “baby” for emphasis, baby! We’ve got a historic interview for you. You’ll like it whether you want to or not. Here’s what went down, baby! Rock 'n roll singer David Lee Roth invited your host Paul Edward Leslie over to his house in Pasadena, California. Paul and his Pal from Indiana taped this intelligent, insightful and at times hilarious interview. Best known as the lead vocalist for the band Van Halen, David Lee Roth is a songwriter, actor, author, and former radio personality. You’ll also find him on YouTube, baby. Find us on YouTube too. Look up Paul Leslie’s YouTube channel and hit subscribe. Ring that bell, because you don’t want to miss anything. It’s time to get this show started. Thank you Diamond Dave for the stories and the laughter. We love you, baby. It’s time. What time? Time for the interview. The Paul Leslie Hour is a talk show dedicated to “Helping People Tell Their Stories.” Some of the most iconic people of all time drop in to chat. Frequent topics include Arts, Entertainment and Culture.

#896 - Steve Lukather The Steve Lukather Interview is featured on The Paul Leslie Hour. Are you here? Some of you are here, some of you are there. Some of you are in undisclosed locations, but it’s time we got on with this introduction. Why, it’s an introduction of The Paul Leslie Hour. This interview with Steve Lukather of Toto comes from our archive. In this interview, the legendary Steve Lukather joined your host Paul Edward Leslie to talk about his solo album “All's Well That Ends Well,” among other things. Hey, doesn’t “all’s well that ends well” come from some famous literary work? Hmmm. Well, one thing we know is this. We appreciate every like, share and comment, but one big deal is every contribution. Just go right here! You can give yourself and others the gift of stories. Thank you! Well, you’re going to love this interview with Lukather! We did. Hopefully the next time we catch up with him it will be face-to-face. What else? Let’s start the show.

#895 - Todd Rundgren The Todd Rundgren Interview is featured on The Paul Leslie Hour. Are you here? Oh! You’re here. Just wanted to let you know that you’re listening to The Paul Leslie Hour. Look, listening is always optional, so we appreciate you making this choice today. We’ve got a big archive of interviews and we’re making sure to distribute all of them on Spotify, Apple, what have you. We’ve got a phone interview from the archives with Todd Rundgren. Legendary guitarist and record producer Todd Rundgren gave Paul Edward Leslie an interview about his blues album entitled “Todd Rundgren’s Johnson,” which is his interpretations of Robert Johnson blues songs. For your info, we like blues music here. Side note! Todd Rundgren is appearing as a special guest with Daryl Hall this summer. That’s a show to catch! Check out darylhall.com for more info Then there’s this: Another option that is available to you is subscribing to Paul Leslie’s YouTube channel. We’re trying to get 1,500 more subscribers on YouTube in the next few months. That ain’t easy, but we’re trying. Give us a chance, man! Okay, we know you came here for Todd Rundgren talking about his love of the late Robert Johnson’s music. Let’s listen together. It’s up to you!

#894 - Jeff Daniels Returns The Jeff Daniels Returns Interview is featured on The Paul Leslie Hour. Are you here? Ladies and gentlemen, we thank you for joining us. We’ve got an interview from the archives with a celebrated actor and singer-songwriter. This is Paul Edward Leslie’s second interview with Jeff Daniels. This phone interview with Jeff Daniels was to talk about his album “Keep It Right Here” featuring Brad Phillips and Dominic John Davis. Did you know that your host Paul Leslie has been interviewing people for more than 19 years? Close to 20. His goal is to share these interviews and make them as accessible as possible. Your contribution to the show has been invaluable—every share, like, comment and donation lets us bring you more. Want to keep these interviews coming? Go right here, and contribute. Give yourself and others the gift of great stories. Let’s hear the second interview on The Paul Leslie Hour with Jeff Daniels. It’s short and sweet, and it’s starting now! The Paul Leslie Hour is a talk show dedicated to “Helping People Tell Their Stories.” Some of the most iconic people of all time drop in to chat. Frequent topics include Arts, Entertainment and Culture.

#893 - Wesley Cook Returns The Wesley Cook Returns Interview is featured on The Paul Leslie Hour. Are you here? Oh! You’re here. We thought you’d be here. We hoped you’d be here! Now, I should tell you there are certain guests on The Paul Leslie Hour that we consider to be, ahem, the sacred guests. These are the people who are near and dear to Paul’s heart. We’re going to take you back to this interview from the archives, when for the second time Paul welcomed Wesley Cook, a very unique singer-songwriter who has released very high-quality albums and always did a great job of getting exposure in places like Rolling Stone magazine. In addition to the interview, Wesley plays a few songs for your listening enjoyment. Here’s what Rolling Stone magazine had to say about Wesley Cook: “He combines high-energy showmanship with down-to-earth charm, and that, plus his beachy-vibe sound, means there is always an affectionate crowd gathered ‘round.” Did you know that Paul Leslie has been interviewing people for more than 19 years? His goal is to share these interviews and make them as accessible as possible. Your contribution to the show has been invaluable—every share, like, comment and donation lets us bring you more. Want to keep these interviews coming? Go right here and contribute. Give yourself and others the gift of great stories. And now I think it’s time we began the interview with Wesley Cook, one of the sweetest ever. Happy listening, ladies and gentlemen!

#892 - Paula Cole The Paula Cole Interview is featured on The Paul Leslie Hour. Are you here? Thank you for being here, listening to The Paul Leslie Hour! We’ve got an interview from the archives. In fact, this one is the very first on-camera interview Paul Leslie ever did, it goes back 10 years ago. We’re talking about the very first Paula Cole interview! It is one of Paul’s interviews that has received the most feedback through the years. Paula Cole is a very talented singer-songwriter. She was performing at the Variety Playhouse in Atlanta and was kind enough to speak with Paul. The interview is a very honest exchange. We’ve got hundreds upon hundreds of interviews on YouTube. Please consider subscribing to Paul Leslie’s YouTube channel where you will be able to enjoy exclusive content just like this. I think it’s time to start the show. Don’t you think? The Paul Leslie Hour is a talk show dedicated to “Helping People Tell Their Stories.” Some of the most iconic people of all time drop in to chat. Frequent topics include Arts, Entertainment and Culture.

#891 - Stephen Marley The Stephen Marley Interview is featured on The Paul Leslie Hour. Are you here? Let me be real with you. I knew you were here before you even got …. here. I’m sure you understand. Welcome to The Paul Leslie Hour. Now we’ve got something from the archives. It’s a very short backstage interview from 2008. You’re about to hear an interview with singer-songwriter, performing and recording artist Stephen Marley. He’s a very talented man who comes from a very musical ancestry. Yes, he is the son of Bob Marley and Rita Marley. Your host Paul Edward Leslie had just a few moments with singer-songwriter Stephen Marley to talk about his album “Mind Control.” This took place backstage at the venue Center Stage in Atlanta, Georgia. We’ve got tons of content like this. You can get immediate access to our exclusive content by subscribing to Paul Leslie’s YouTube channel. It helps us and you can watch or listen to all of our content for free. Now, let’s all listen together to the Stephen Marley backstage chat.

#890 - WiBi Ashley WiBi Ashley is a special guest on The Paul Leslie Hour. Are you here? That’s my way of saying hello. So hi. And welcome to The Paul Leslie Hour. Thank you for joining us. There’s something that Paul’s mom always says. She likes to say “It’s bigger than us.” Hmm. It’s true. We’re going to meet someone who shares that sentiment. Who is it? Well, we just never who we’re going to meet in this big world, but you’re about to meet WiBi Ashley. Isn’t that a grand name? WiBi likes to pay attention to mind, body and soul… and a part of that is, well, what you eat. So a lot of this episode is about what you eat and drink. You’ll learn about the foods you should try adding to your diet to be healthy, and some of the myths out there. You’ll also hear a little story about how WiBi and Paul met. It involves a Bible that once belonged to Paul’s grandfather, oh and also the actor Mr. Woody Harrelson. You know, The Paul Leslie Hour has been bringing you a lot of exclusive content for almost 900 episodes now. Your contribution to the show has been invaluable—every share, like, comment and donation lets us bring you more. Want to keep these interviews coming? Go here and contribute. Give yourself and others the gift of great stories. Who’s ready to meet WiBi? You’re going to love her. Let’s all listen together. You got a snack for the show?

#889 - Alan Light & Jeff Slate on Bob Dylan’s Shadow Kingdom Alan Light and Jeff Slate are guests on The Paul Leslie Hour to discuss Bob Dylan’s Shadow Kingdom Are you here? We’ve got a discussion on this episode of The Paul Leslie Hour. Renowned authors, journalists, music critics and Bob Dylan experts Alan Light and Jeff Slate are joining us. Both Jeff and Alan were guests on the show last year on separate occasions, but this time they’re back on this show at the same time. This episode is a panel discussion on Bob Dylan’s new album Shadow Kingdom! Real quick, please subscribe to Paul Leslie’s YouTube channel. We’re trying to grow the channel as we approach 20 years of interviews! And maybe you’ll like us on Facebook too! But it also seems to be time to begin this in-depth discussion on Shadow Kingdom, the latest release from Bob Dylan. Who’s ready? The Paul Leslie Hour - Helping People Tell Their Stories is a talk show with new episodes every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Some of the most iconic people of all time drop in to chat. Frequent topics include Arts, Entertainment and Culture.

#888 - Aston “Family Man” Barrett The Aston “Family Man” Barrett Interview is featured on The Paul Leslie Hour. Are you here? If you’re here, I want to mention that first of all, what you’re experiencing is reality. And one small slice of that reality is this episode of The Paul Leslie Hour. Welcome to it. We’ve got an interview from the archives with a reggae music star. Legendary bassist Aston “Family Man” Barrett was the bass player for Bob Marley and the Wailers. He’s considered one of the best bass men ever. He sat down with your host Paul Edward Leslie in Atlanta, Georgia to talk about his performances of the “Exodus” album with The Wailers. Here’s another part of reality. This show is made possible by viewers and listeners like you. We need your contribution, so please go right here, and we thank anyone who can help… small, medium or what have you. Listen, this interview was a success when it aired. Let’s see how you like it. It’s an interesting one.

#887 - Melonie Cannon Melonie Cannon is a special guest on The Paul Leslie Hour. Are you here? Ladies and gentlemen, we love it when you're here. So let me take a moment to welcome you and hopefully make you feel at home. We're about to have Melonie Cannon, a great singer and recording artist on the line in just a moment. She's a phenomenal talent in country music. Vern Gosdin, the late great country legend said this about our guest MelonieCannon: _“She’s one of the best female voices I’ve ever had the pleasure to sing with.” _ Here in 2023, Melonie Cannon has released a whole album of songs either co-written or made famous by Vern Gosdin. It's entitled "A Tribute to Vern Gosdin," and we can't recommend it enough! Before we bring out Melonie Cannon, we want to cordially invite you to subscribe to The Paul Leslie Hour on YouTube and like us on Facebook. It helps us in a lot of ways and you'll keep up with all of the interviews and reviews we release. I get a feeling it's time to start the interview portion of the show. What do you ladies and gentlemen and home think? Are we ready to hear from Melonie Cannon?

#886 - Bob McDill Returns Bob McDill returns as guest on The Paul Leslie Hour. Are you here? Look, we know that you could be anywhere, but YOU are tuned in to The Paul Leslie Hour. So, Thank you! Oh are we excited about today’s show. This is Paul’s second interview with a legendary songwriter: Mr. Bob McDill. This interview went down at Bob’s house. Bob McDill wrote some iconic songs: “Amanda,” “Don ’t Close Your Eyes,” “Louisiana Saturday Night,” “Gone Country,” “Good Ole Boys Like Me,” “It Must Be Love,” “Song of the South” and so many others. And did you hear the news? Bob McDill is joining the Country Music Hall of Fame! Along with Tanya Tucker and Patty Loveless, McDill is in the Hall of Fame Class of 2023. Hey one of the first to report on McDill’s induction was Saving Country Music ! We’d like to say hello to our friends at “Saving Country Music” which covers great country singers and songwriters like McDill. Before we get into it, please subscribe to The Paul Leslie Hour on YouTube. It’s free and easy to do and you won’t miss exclusive content just like this.

#885 - Enrico Macias The Enrico Macias Interview is featured on The Paul Leslie Hour. Are you here? Thank you for being here, wherever you are, we consider you to be here, because you’re listening to The Paul Leslie Hour. All right, so we have an interview from our radio archives with an international legend. There was a bit of a thing here, a catch kind of. Enrico Macias is a French musical legend of Algerian Jewish descent. A singer, songwriter and recording artist, your Paul Edward Leslie first heard his music on an international flight. He knew that he wanted to try and interview this great international star. So he goes through the appropriate contacts and soon enough Enrico Macias is calling in. Mr. Macias says to Paul, let’s do the interview in French. The catch we were talking about? Paul doesn’t speak French. Paul and Enrico eventually agreed, let’s try and do the interview you are about to hear in English. There is a strong language barrier. However, we think it’s still worth listening. You know we’ve got lots of content like this on YouTube. An Unbelievable variety of interviews is available on Paul Leslie’s YouTube channel. Won’t you subscribe? It’s fast and free to do so. And now, let’s listen to that short interview with Enrico Macias. The Paul Leslie Hour is a talk show dedicated to “Helping People Tell Their Stories.” Some of the most iconic people of all time drop in to chat. Frequent topics include Arts, Entertainment and Culture.

#884 - Igudesman & Joo The Igudesman & Joo Interview is featured on The Paul Leslie Hour. Are you here? Look at me, I’m already asking you questions. But here’s one more: why did classical music get so wrapped up with stuffiness? Seriously. Why not inject some light-heartedness into classical music? If you’re agreeing with us, check this out. You’re going to hear classical music duo Igudesman & Joo give a humorous interview about their concerts. They play classical music, but no…they don’t take themselves too seriously. The Paul Leslie Hour is made possible by people just like you. You can help keep this show going by visiting this page, and you’ll know what to do when you’re there. We sincerely appreciate your generosity. And now we present our interview with Aleksey Igudesman and Hyung-ki Joo. The Paul Leslie Hour is a talk show dedicated to “Helping People Tell Their Stories.” Some of the most iconic people of all time drop in to chat. Frequent topics include Arts, Entertainment and Culture.

#883 - Maya Beiser The Maya Beiser Interview is featured on The Paul Leslie Hour. Are you here? It’s not because I’m being nosy that I ask, “Are you here?,” but rather its about manners. I want to first welcome you and secondly thank you for being here? Okay? Okay. Good. Welcome. What we have for you today is our interview with Maya Beiser. Maya Beiser is one of the most renowned concert cellists, who has released several albums including one in particular entitled “Uncovered,” featuring songs by Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, AC/DC, Nirvana and more. In this interview from our vast archives, Maya Beiser talks with Paul Edward Leslie about her roots growing up in Israel as the daughter of an Argentinian man and a French woman, plus her musical side. They get into the album “Uncovered,” a bit. Hey, would you consider…kindly consider subscribing to Paul Leslie’s YouTube channel? That would be super. Thank you in advance if you can do it. And with that I see no reason to delay our interview with the lovely Maya Beiser.

#882 - Sam Arlen The Sam Arlen Interview is featured on The Paul Leslie Hour. Are you here? Everyone who is here, continue to be…. here. Listening to The Paul Leslie Hour. Stay right here! If you’re wondering what I’ve got for you, have no fear my friends. I’m going to tell you. This interview with Sam Arlen was recorded for the radio back in 2005. Sam Arlen is a saxophonist and the son of the late American composer Harold Arlen. Our featured guest Sam Arlen joined Paul to talk about the legacy of his father’s songs like "Over the Rainbow" “Stormy Weather” and “Paper Moon.” My goodness Harold Arlen composed some of the greatest songs ever. Side note: This was a somewhat short phoner, also known as a telephone interview, and one of Paul’s early interviews. You may notice he seemed a bit green and it’s got that telephone sound. It’s still a fascinating look at Harold Arlen. 2005 was the centennial…100 years since the great composer’s birth. Harold Arlen passed away in 1986, but tunes like “One for My Baby, and One More for the Road,” and “Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive” will be around forever. If you can help us keep The Paul Leslie Hour going, you can continue listening to this show. It helps a lot, but we also rely on regular donations. Simply go here, and we thank you. Okay ladies and gentlemen, let’s hear that interview with Sam Arlen. Right here. Right now.

#881 - Robert Greenidge / Michael Utley of Club Trini The Robert Greenidge / Michael Utley of Club Trini Interview is featured on The Paul Leslie Hour. Are you here? Interogative… If you put that question backwards, as “here you are,” it’s declarative. Welcome to The Paul Leslie Hour, folks. Now, we know that Mr. Jimmy Buffett recently went into the hospital. It happens to us all, that’s for sure. I think we can be certain that all of the listeners, your announcer who is speaking as well as Paul are sending him prayers and well wishes. Jimmy means a lot to the world of music and we look forward to him getting back to his old self. We are about to listen to an in-depth interview with Michael Utley and Robert Greenidge of Club Trini! That’s exclamatory. Greenidge & Utley are longtime members in Jimmy Buffett’s Coral Reefer Band in addition to their Club Trini project. This interview was recorded in old Key West, Florida. Yes, it goes back a number of years when Paul was just a wide-eyed pup getting started in the world of radio. Michael and Robert being the great gentlemen that they are stopped in to a backyard and gave Paul as much time as he wanted. Nice guys, aren’t they? Michael Utley recently mentioned this interview and we thought it was worth bringing it out to to all of our listeners on Spotify, Apple, iHeartRadio, et cetera. It has been digitally remastered for your listening enjoyment. Here’s an imperative, that means request or command. Please consider liking The Paul Leslie Hour on Facebook. You can also subscribe on YouTube. Do it now. So let’s hear Michael Utley and Robert Greenidge down in Key West, sitting down with Paul Leslie to talk about Club Trini, Jimmy Buffett and the many artists they recorded with. Let’s listen together.

#880 - Count M'Butu The Count M'Butu Interview is featured on The Paul Leslie Hour. Are you here? Please be here. Oh, I’d love it if you were only here, listening to The Paul Leslie Hour. So what do we have for you today? This is an interview from our archives. Recorded backstage in Athens, Georgia, this is an interview with Count M’Butu we’re about to hear. This was conducted around 2006 when the Count was playing with the Derek Trucks Band. Born Harold L. Jones in 1945, he passed away in 2021. Count M’Butu was known as a consummate percussionist and played with the Aquarium Rescue Unit, John Popper of Blues Traveler, Colonel Bruce Hampton and many other bands and musicians. He also made a solo album and composed. Please subscribe to The Paul Leslie Hour on YouTube. We have lots of content just like this. Subscribing is free and easy to do. Well, ladies and gentlemen, we won’t keep you waiting. Here is our interview with the late Count M’Butu!

#879 - Steve Kimock The Steve Kimcock Interview is featured on The Paul Leslie Hour. Are you here? Sure, you’re here….listening to The Paul Leslie Hour. Paul Leslie, hmmm kind of a blue collar Larry King, huh? As a lot of you know, The Paul Leslie Hour, has quite an extensive archive of radio interviews. Some of them are what they call phoners. That is, telephone interviews. This is an interview today with guitar virtuoso Steve Kimock. He’s been heavily compared to Jerry Garcia, but he really is his own deal. Your host Paul Edward Leslie had the chance to see him in concert. It blew his mind. In this very short, casual phone interview, guitar legend Steve Kimock talks about his influences and some of the great artists he’s worked with from Bernie Worrell to Bruce Hornsby. This interview has been digitally remastered for your listening enjoyment. So I think it’s important to let you know that we do take contributions to keep the show going. Things like the digital remastering and the hosting do cost money. Just go right here. And now ladies and gents, it’s time to bring out the Steve Kimock interview. I feel like we owe it to you. Let’s let the show begin. We want to hear that phoner. The Paul Leslie Hour is a talk show dedicated to “Helping People Tell Their Stories.” Some of the most iconic people of all time drop in to chat. Frequent topics include Arts, Entertainment and Culture.

#878 - Leon Mobley The Leon Mobley Interview is featured on The Paul Leslie Hour. Are you here? I ask that question because I want to. I have to. You could say from an instinctual standpoint, I need to. You got me? This interview is from the radio archives and it goes back quite a bit. So just imagine a much younger Paul Edward Leslie with a small sound recorder backstage in Athens, Georgia. He was sitting down with the percussionist and drummer Leon Mobley. He was playing with Ben Harper. It was a huge, sold-out concert of Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals. We think this was probably 2006. As you’re about to hear this is quite a listening artifact. Leon Mobley is an excellent speaker, full of passion and interesting too. He’s made some great albums on his own and collaborations. This interview in and of itself is just the thing to get you going down a Leon Mobley journey. Oh, oh, oh! We’d love it if you liked The Paul Leslie Hour on Facebook. We’ve got some great shows coming up and Facebook is a good way to stay in touch and communicate. Also, subscribe on YouTube, please? Let’s get Leon Mobley going. This tape is ready to have a new life! The Paul Leslie Hour is a talk show dedicated to “Helping People Tell Their Stories.” Some of the most iconic people of all time drop in to chat. Frequent topics include Arts, Entertainment and Culture.

#877 - Tom Freund The Tom Freund Interview is featured on The Paul Leslie Hour. Are you here? If you’re here, it’s kind of a miracle. That’s what we think anyway. This show has been bringing people together for a long time. Going on 20 years. The interview you’re about to hear with singer-songwriter Tom Freund is from our radio archives. Paul was just a pup. This Tom Freund interview was recorded the evening of August 1, 2005 backstage at the Tabernacle in Atlanta, Georgia. Tom was kind enough to allow us to play a live recording of "Copper Moon” from that very night, for your listening enjoyment. This is what the audience including Paul heard that night, and then after the show the interview you’re about to her took place. We want to note that the song “Cooper Moon” included in this episode is the intellectual property and copyright of Tom Freund and is included here by permission of Tom Freund. Please support him go to tomfreund.com You got that? Seriously, if you haven’t check out his excellent work. Also, please subscribe to The Paul Leslie Hour on YouTube. We’re trying to push the show as we roll into 20 years. Plus you get to stay updated with awesome content just like this. Thank you. Let’s hear the Tom Freund interview. It’s time enough.

#876 - Leslie Uggams The Leslie Uggams Interview on The Paul Leslie Hour. Are you here? When you’re here, and we’re here we have both parts of the equation that make up The Paul Leslie Hour. We’ve got quite an archive of interviews here, getting closer and closer to one thousand of them. We’ve got one of them, recorded for the radio with a bona fide show business legend: Leslie Uggams. Film, Television and Broadway Actress and sublime Singer, the legendary Leslie Uggams was interviewed by the host Paul Edward Leslie. Leslie Uggams is known playing the role of Kizzie Reynolds in the acclaimed television miniseries “Roots,” and also appearances in the musical Hallelujah, Baby! In recent years she appeared in the Deadpool movies. When Paul had the chance to speak with Leslie Uggams, she had just released her album “Uptown Downtown.” Have you heard it? Leslie Uggams is a phenomenal singer, but if you want to listen to “Uptown Downtown,” you’ve got to get the CD… that way you can listen to “Uptown Downtown,” morning or night. Okay, I think it’s important we tell you that we need some more reviews on Apple Podcasts. If you listen to the show, and you like it - please give The Paul Leslie Hour a good review. We sure would appreciate it. And now, let’s delve into that chat Paul Leslie had with the legendary Leslie Uggams. The Paul Leslie Hour is a talk show dedicated to “Helping People Tell Their Stories.” Some of the most iconic people of all time drop in to chat. Frequent topics include Arts, Entertainment and Culture.

#875 - Vanessa Racci The Vanessa Racci Interview is featured on The Paul Leslie Hour. Are you here? If you’re here, would you let me know? Look, I like knowing that it’s you and that you’re here! This is The Paul Leslie Hour, whether you know that or not. Okay, we’ve got an interview from our audio and radio archives. This was when Jazz Singer & Recording artist Vanessa Racci joined Paul Edward Leslie to talk about her debut album "Italiana Fresca.” If you look at the song titles on that album you’ll notice words that…well, aren’t English. You see, Vanessa Racci’s album “Italiana Fresca” features her interpretations of songs from the Italian-American Songbook. We’d like to remind you that The Paul Leslie Hour will be hitting 20 years of interviews this October. We can’t do this without you, the listeners. Please go right here and we thank you. Okay, let’s hear from Vanessa Racci. It sounds like a good idea to me. The Paul Leslie Hour is a talk show dedicated to “Helping People Tell Their Stories.” Some of the most iconic people of all time drop in to chat. Frequent topics include Arts, Entertainment and Culture.

#874 - Jessica Molaskey Returns The Jessica Molaskey Returns Interview is featured on The Paul Leslie Hour. Are you here? Here’s hoping you are. You’re being here is really everything to us. Like so many of you, we were very sad to hear about the passing of Gordon Lightfoot. One thing’s for certain, there have been some great Canadian songwriters. From Lightfoot to Leonard Cohen, and inevitably we think of Joni Mitchell. What we have for you is an interview with Jessica Molaskey from our archives. This was Paul Edward Leslie’s second appearance on The Paul Leslie Hour. In this interview Jessica Molaskey talks about her studio album, “Portraits of Joni,” on Ghostlight Records, featuring her interpretations of Joni Mitchell songs. In fact, the official Joni Mitchell website even publicized this interview when it originally broadcast on the radio. Real quick, if you’ve got a moment…would you please subscribe to The Paul Leslie Hour on YouTube and also like us on Facebook? It really helps us as we make our big push as this show turns 20 years old this Fall. We thank you. And now it’s time we listened to this second interview of Jessica Molaskey, right here on The Paul Leslie Hour. The Paul Leslie Hour is a talk show dedicated to “Helping People Tell Their Stories.” Some of the most iconic people of all time drop in to chat. Frequent topics include Arts, Entertainment and Culture.

#873 - Diane Baham Diane Baham is a special guest on The Paul Leslie Hour. Are you here? It’s always a pleasure when we find out you’re listening to The Paul Leslie Hour, one of the most unique compendiums of interviews available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple, iHeartRadio and many other places. We’ve got a phone interview with Diane Baham. Now, Diane Baham comes from a very interesting family. Her late father Roy Baham was a great country music songwriter. Roy Baham was born in 1927 in Amite, Louisiana and passed away in Nashville, Tennessee in 2012. Roy wrote some classic country songs, like “Charlie’s Shoes,” recorded by Billy Walker, and “Blue Lonely Winter,” recorded by Jimmy C. Newman. Ray Price, Bobby Bare, Jeannie Seely, Burl Ives, Skeeter Davis, they all recorded Roy Baham songs. Diane’s brother, Jonathan Baham was also an artist and songwriter. Jonathan Baham or Johnny as he was called, was born in Bessemer, Alabama in 1951 and passed away in St. Petersburg, Florida in 2016. Jonathan Baham wrote the song “Lovely Cruise,” recorded and made famous by Jimmy Buffett on his “Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes” album. The Paul Leslie Hour is made possible by listeners like you. Please help us in our mission of helping people tell their stories and preserving history. Go right here to support us and we thank you. With that, it’s time to start the interview. The Paul Leslie Hour is a talk show dedicated to “Helping People Tell Their Stories.” Some of the most iconic people of all time drop in to chat. Frequent topics include Arts, Entertainment and Culture.

#872 - Tim Finn The Tim Finn Interview is featured on The Paul Leslie Hour. Are you here? Here to listen? Here to hear? Welcome to The Paul Leslie Hour, you’re here and that’s good enough for us. We’ve got a super short interview from the archives. This was an impromptu backstage interview with Tim Finn, completely off the cuff. Tim Finn has had quite a career, from his time with Split Enz, Crowded House, the Finn Brothers and then there’s his solo work. This interview went down at Eddie’s Attic in Decatur, Georgia. Tim Finn touches on his early days, his solo record “Imaginary Kingdom.” Finn also talks about the inspiration behind the Crowded House song “Weather with You,” which he co-wrote with his brother Neil Finn. Since I have your attention, I wonder if you’d subscribe to The Paul Leslie Hour on YouTube. It not only helps you keep up to date with our interviews, but also helps us out a whole lot. And while you’re there, ring the bell. Thank you! It’s a real quick interview on this episode of The Paul Leslie Hour, but I think it’s time to start. So let’s start.

#871 - Ilo Ferreira Returns The Ilo Ferreira Returns Interview is featured on The Paul Leslie Hour. Are you here? You better be here, because if you’re not here - we can’t take this moment to let you know that you’re listening to The Paul Leslie Hour! What we have for you, ladies and gentlemen, is a short interview from the archives, back in 2011. Ilo Ferreira was interviewed at Center Stage in Atlanta, Georgia. This is his second interview on The Paul Leslie Hour. Ilo had released his album “Gather People Together” on Mailboat Records. Ilo Ferreira is from Cape Verde, an island off the coast of West Africa. He was discovered by Jimmy Buffett and as they say, “the rest is history.” Folks, we’re going to be hitting the 20 year anniversary of the very first broadcast on radio. We’re trying to really give this show a push. Please, we need your help. Subscribe to The Paul Leslie Hour on YouTube. We thank you! Let's listen together! The Paul Leslie Hour is a talk show dedicated to “Helping People Tell Their Stories.” Some of the most iconic people of all time drop in to chat. Frequent topics include Arts, Entertainment and Culture.